Patents by Inventor Scott M. Rollins
Scott M. Rollins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240149655Abstract: A structural assembly for a battery structure includes a lower wall and a pair of cross members. The lower wall is configured to support a cell stack. The cross members are spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle. Each cross member supports a respective side of the cell stack and is configured to extend substantially an entire width of the battery structure. Each cross member includes an outer wall, an inner wall, and connecting members that connect the outer wall to the inner wall. The outer wall, the inner wall, and the connecting members cooperate to define an internal cavity. The inner walls of the cross members are secured to the lower wall to form a unitized structure that houses the cell stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott M. Rollins, Dominic Mario Bertolini, David Doman, Francisco Fernandez-Galindo, John Hammack McCormick, Jason Luke Sielaff, Liam E. West
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Publication number: 20240149656Abstract: A structural assembly for a battery structure of a vehicle includes a lower wall and a pair of cross members. The lower wall is configured to support a cell stack. The pair of cross members are spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Each cross member provides lateral support for a respective side of the cell stack and is configured to extend substantially an entire width of a battery enclosure. Each cross member of the pair of cross members includes an outer wall, an inner wall spaced apart from the outer wall, and connecting members. The outer wall, the inner wall, and connecting members cooperate with each other to define an internal cavity. The inner walls of the pair of cross members are secured to the lower wall and slidable relative to the outer walls of the pair of cross members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott M. Rollins, Dominic Mario Bertolini, David Doman, Francisco Fernandez-Galindo, John Hammack McCormick, Jason Luke Sielaff, Liam E. West
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Publication number: 20240149706Abstract: A structural assembly for a battery structure includes a first shell, a second shell and a cold plate. The first shell includes a first cross member portion providing lateral support for a respective side of a cell stack. The second shell is secured to the first shell to define a unitized structure that houses the cell stack. The second shell includes a second cross member portion providing lateral support for a respective side of the cell stack and is spaced apart along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle relative to the first cross member portion. The cold plate is housed within the unitized structure. Each of the first and second cross member portions includes an outer wall, an inner wall spaced apart from the outer wall, and connecting members that connect the outer wall to the inner wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott M. Rollins, Dominic Mario Bertolini, David Doman, Francisco Fernandez-Galindo, John Hammack McCormick, Jason Luke Sielaff, Liam E. West
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Publication number: 20230369718Abstract: A traction battery assembly includes an array housing that houses battery cells, and a filter layer permitting a flow of gas vented from at least one of the battery cells to an area outside the array housing. The filter layer blocks a flow of particulates vented from the at least one battery cell to the area outside the array housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Bhaskara Rao Boddakayala, Brian Utley, Scott M. Rollins, Liam E. West, Parikshit Gupte
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Patent number: 11754024Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hydrocarbon (HC) trap system in an engine air induction system. In one example, a system may include a pillow-case type HC trap housed in a rectangular opening formed in a wall of an air conduit at the outlet of an air cleaner box. A frame may be integrally formed around the opening to support the HC trap protruding outward from the wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Moyer, Jose Quezada, Victor Cisneros, Juan Pablo Salgado, Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami
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Publication number: 20220228544Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hydrocarbon (HC) trap system in an engine air induction system. In one example, a system may include a pillow-case type HC trap housed in a rectangular opening formed in a wall of an air conduit at the outlet of an air cleaner box. A frame may be integrally formed around the opening to support the HC trap protruding outward from the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: David Moyer, Jose Quezada, Victor Cisneros, Juan Pablo Salgado, Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami
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Patent number: 11339751Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hydrocarbon (HC) trap system in an engine air induction system. In one example, a system may include a pillow-case type HC trap housed in a rectangular opening formed in a wall of an air conduit at the outlet of an air cleaner box. A frame may be integrally formed around the opening to support the HC trap protruding outward from the wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Moyer, Jose Quezada, Victor Cisneros, Juan Pablo Salgado, Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami
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Patent number: 10724483Abstract: An integrated hydrocarbon trap and air filter in the soundtube of a vehicle for use in conjunction with the engine's air intake system is disclosed. The trap and air filter comprises a housing body having first and second ends. The housing includes hydrocarbon-adsorbing media and air filter media. The hydrocarbon-adsorbing and air filter trap are incorporated into a soundtube. A first soundtube portion connects the housing to the engine's air intake system while a second soundtube is open to ambient and connects the housing to a vehicle body structure such as a fender. Selection of the body diameter, thickness, and length, the dimensions and type of both air filter media and hydrocarbon-adsorbing media and position of the air filter media, NVH media, and space relative to the trap media and location of the integrated hydrocarbon trap and air filter along the soundtube provide superior tunability and adaptability.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ryan Labadie, David S. Moyer, John Emley, Jeffrey Morton, Scott M. Rollins, Robert Joseph Mohan, Roger Joseph Khami
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Publication number: 20200182205Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hydrocarbon (HC) trap system in an engine air induction system. In one example, a system may include a pillow-case type HC trap housed in a rectangular opening formed in a wall of an air conduit at the outlet of an air cleaner box. A frame may be integrally formed around the opening to support the HC trap protruding outward from the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: David Moyer, Jose Quezada, Victor Cisneros, Juan Pablo Salgado, Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami
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Patent number: 10578236Abstract: A hose and a system including a hose may be used to connect various components. The hose may include a hose body, where an end segment of the hose body may be foldable over a clamp seat area of the hose body. There may be an opening in the end segment sized and shaped to provide access to a clamp, so as to better hold the clamp in place, while still enabling access.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami, Randall Alan Stec, Dennis Davies, Christopher Alan Myers
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Publication number: 20200018272Abstract: A tunable, noise-attenuating resistive silencer assembly for use with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The resistive silencer assembly incorporates a resistive silencer material. The assembly includes an intake duct having air inlet and outlet ends, an acoustic absorbing material support structure positioned between the air inlet and air outlet ends, and an acoustic absorbing element supported by the acoustic absorbing material support structure. The acoustic absorbing element has a defined and non-amorphous shape. The air enters the air inlet end, passes by the acoustic absorbing material, and exits the air outlet end. The acoustic absorbing element is formed from a foam material that may be open cell or closed cell. If open cell foam, the material may be either a low density or high density polyurethane foam. If closed cell foam, the material may be crushed, closed-celled ethylene propylene dieme or polyvinyl nitrile foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott M. Rollins, John Emley, Roger Joseph Khami
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Patent number: 10323711Abstract: The disclosed inventive concept provides a crushable air duct having formed thereon a series of strategically positioned and patterned crack-initiating grooves. The grooves allow the air duct to be crushed in an impact event and a specified impact force, thereby protecting adjacent and higher cost under hood components from damage. In an impact event, the series of grooves allows the cracks in the air duct to readily propagate throughout the pattern in a controlled and predictable manner. The crushable air duct is formed from a rigid polymerized material. The duct includes an inlet and an outlet. The grooves are formed on either or both the exterior surface and the interior surface of the duct. Some of the grooves extend generally between the inlet and the outlet. These grooves are preferably parallel. Other grooves are circumferentially formed around the duct. At least some of the parallel and circumferential grooves intersect.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott M. Rollins, John Qingrui Liu, John Marsh, Eric Wells
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Publication number: 20190063379Abstract: An integrated hydrocarbon trap and air filter in the soundtube of a vehicle for use in conjunction with the engine's air intake system is disclosed. The trap and air filter comprises a housing body having first and second ends. The housing includes hydrocarbon-adsorbing media and air filter media. The hydrocarbon-adsorbing and air filter trap are incorporated into a soundtube. A first soundtube portion connects the housing to the engine's air intake system while a second soundtube is open to ambient and connects the housing to a vehicle body structure such as a fender. Selection of the body diameter, thickness, and length, the dimensions and type of both air filter media and hydrocarbon-adsorbing media and position of the air filter media, NVH media, and space relative to the trap media and location of the integrated hydrocarbon trap and air filter along the soundtube provide superior tunability and adaptability.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Ryan Labadie, David S. Moyer, John Emley, Jeffrey Morton, Scott M. Rollins, Robert Joseph Mohan, Roger Joseph Khami
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Publication number: 20180340587Abstract: The disclosed inventive concept provides a crushable air duct having formed thereon a series of strategically positioned and patterned crack-initiating grooves. The grooves allow the air duct to be crushed in an impact event and a specified impact force, thereby protecting adjacent and higher cost under hood components from damage. In an impact event, the series of grooves allows the cracks in the air duct to readily propagate throughout the pattern in a controlled and predictable manner. The crushable air duct is formed from a rigid polymerized material. The duct includes an inlet and an outlet. The grooves are formed on either or both the exterior surface and the interior surface of the duct. Some of the grooves extend generally between the inlet and the outlet. These grooves are preferably parallel. Other grooves are circumferentially formed around the duct. At least some of the parallel and circumferential grooves intersect.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Scott M. Rollins, John Qingrui Liu, John Marsh, Eric Wells
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Patent number: 9993968Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David S. Moyer, Shawn McGrath, Roger Joseph Khami, Chris A. Myers, Robert Joseph Mohan, Steven James Hoffman, John Emley, Scott M. Rollins, Eric A. Macke, Matthew Werner
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Publication number: 20180038321Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By mounting the ejector on an intake component, having the venturi tube on the inside of the intake component, and having the venturi tube parallel to the flange yields a very compact package and protects the ejector from damage from other engine components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Chris A. Myers, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Syed K. Ali, David S. Moyer, Scott M. Rollins, Matthew Werner, Eric A. Macke, Roger Joseph Khami
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Publication number: 20180036956Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: David S. Moyer, Shawn McGrath, Roger Joseph Khami, Chris A. Myers, Robert Joseph Mohan, Steven James Hoffman, John Emley, Scott M. Rollins, Eric A. Macke, Matthew Werner
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Patent number: 9885323Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By mounting the ejector on an intake component, having the venturi tube on the inside of the intake component, and having the venturi tube parallel to the flange yields a very compact package and protects the ejector from damage from other engine components.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris A. Myers, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Syed K. Ali, David S. Moyer, Scott M. Rollins, Matthew Werner, Eric A Macke, Roger Joseph Khami
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Publication number: 20170254458Abstract: The present application provides various examples that may include a hose and a system. The hose may include a hose body, where an end segment of the hose body may be foldable over a clamp seat area of the hose body. There may be an opening in the end segment sized and shaped to provide access to a clamp, so as to better hold the clamp in place, while still enabling access.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami, Randall Alan Stec, Dennis Davies, Christopher Alan Myers
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Patent number: 9683691Abstract: The present application provides various examples that may include a hose and a system. The hose may include a hose body, where an end segment of the hose body may be foldable over a clamp seat area of the hose body. There may be an opening in the end segment sized and shaped to provide access to a clamp, so as to better hold the clamp in place, while still enabling access.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami, Randall Alan Stec, Dennis Davies, Christopher Alan Myers